Tropical Storm Ian will be moving through our region this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall and potentially high winds. This weather could bring down trees, causing damage to electrical equipment and resulting in power outages for residents. If you are a PEPCO customer and experience a power outage, please report it through one of the following […]
Pepco is offering customers $75 for a limited time for recycling their old working refrigerators and freezers. Customers must schedule their pick-up by March 31 and have their appliance picked up by April 14 to qualify. Customers can also recycle a dehumidifier or room A/C at the same time to receive an additional $25. Pepco’s Appliance Recycling […]
Pepco electric line clearance work will continue as Asplundh tree crews perform work in the Berwyn, Hollywood, Daniels Park and Oak Springs neighborhoods. Other neighborhoods where work is planned and may occur is Autoville, Crystal Springs and Patricia Court.
Power line clearance tree work along Albion Road will be occurring very soon this month (July). The tree pruning will be performed by Asplundh, PEPCO’s contracted tree company. Click here for a map of the planned power line clearance work in Old Town, Lakeland, North College Park, Yarrow, Berwyn, College Park Estates, Berwyn, and Calvert Hills. […]
Pepco is suspending service disconnections and waiving new late payment charges at least until May 1 and will be working with customers on a case-by-case basis to establish payment arrangements and identify energy assistance options. Customers wishing to contact Pepco and enter into an installment plan can call them at 202-833-7500 and follow the prompts […]
Maryland Public Service Commission will now share certain information regarding complaints filed by customers against electric and natural gas suppliers. The information will assist customers shopping for an energy supplier to make informed decisions regarding the selection of a supplier or to follow up on a contact made by a supplier agent. Maryland utility customers […]
Today, Pepco has made enhancements to its online interactive outage map to provide customers with more helpful information during storm and power outage events. These enhancements can help customers better plan when outage events occur by delivering more weather and system status information during critical events. Some enhancements customers will experience include: Improved map views […]
Yesterday, Pepco filed a request with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval to recover approximately $41.4 million for work done in 2017. Pepco said they’re seeking this hike in order “to enhance electric reliability, install modern equipment and meet the expectations of our customers.” Based on today’s request, the typical Pepco residential customer […]
PEPCO is planning line clearance work in North College Park for a feeder coming out of the Beltsville substation; work will occur in the Northern Hollywood area and Sunnyside neighborhood. Eight trees have been approved for removal at the following locations and are marked with a blue dot: 9801 49th Ave – Silver Maple 24” […]
Pepco customers will have an opportunity to save energy and money by reducing their electric use today, Thursday, July 13 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. An increased demand for electricity throughout the mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for July 13, 2017. While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, […]
Here is press release that Pepco made about their rate increase. Pepco Focuses on Reliability and Customer Service with Rate Adjustment Request WASHINGTON, D.C. – (March 24, 2017) Pepco filed a request for a base rate adjustment of $68.6 million, which is about $7.37 per month for the typical residential customer, to help recover the […]
Pepco is providing 1,150 free trees to its residential customers through the Energy-Saving Trees program, which helps customers conserve energy and reduce household energy bills through strategic tree planting. Starting today, customers can reserve one free tree per household by calling 1-855.670.2771 or visiting www.arborday.org/pepco. Customers should have their Pepco account number handy when ordering […]
Recently, I was asked about Pepco’s tree work in our area, especially around the 49th ave and Erie street intersection. Several trees were removed and the question was if some of the trees could be trimmed instead of removed. According to our staff, here is the removal breakdown: 6 dead trees were removed 4 – […]
Many residents asked questions about the recent tree work by the Pepco contractors in north College Park. City staff met last Tuesday to discuss the work Pepco has been performing. According to staff, approximately 50 trees have been removed. The City and Pepco agreed on the removal of many trees for various reasons including line […]
PEPCO has completed planning for line clearance work on a power line servicing a portion of North College Park, in particular in the neighborhoods of Daniels Park and Oak Sproing area. Below is a map indicating the planned work. The target date for completing the pruning is the end of September. There are numerous trees […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a six-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.